Get help with Grade 1 Social Studies
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The official Alberta Grade 1 Social Studies curriculum
Alberta defines Grade 1 Social Studies by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Alberta's official programs of studyRead it on the government site — alberta.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand TP | 2 | Time and Place |
| Strand S | 2 | Systems |
| Strand C | 1 | Citizenship |
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How MapleMind teaches Grade 1 Social Studies — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Time and PlaceOfficial strand · Strand TP
Places in our communities — natural features, landmarks, and the cultures that give them meaning.
Natural Features & Landmarks
- Natural features and constructed landmarkssss1.1.TP.1 — Distinguish natural features (mountains, forests, prairies, rivers, lakes) from constructed landmarks (buildings, parks, roads, bridges) in communities.
- Landmark names and why places mattersss1.1.TP.1 — Recognize that landmarks hold significance and that some natural landmarks carry First Nations, Métis, and Inuit names passed on through languages and oral traditions.
Cultures of Our Communities
- Expressions of culture in communitiessss1.1.TP.2 — Explore how culture is expressed by individuals and communities through celebrations, traditions, and sharing.
- First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Francophone culturessss1.1.TP.2 — Learn that First Nations communities, Métis communities, and Inuit communities in Canada have diverse cultures, share connection to the land, and that Francophone communities express culture too.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- sss1.1.TP.1
Communities can have natural features, including mountains forests prairies rivers lakes
- sss1.1.TP.2
Culture can be expressed by an individual or a community as cultural celebrations and traditions.
Unit 2SystemsOfficial strand · Strand S
How communities work: goods and services, sharing and trading, and the roles people take on.
Goods, Services & Trading
- Goods and servicessss1.1.S.1 — Differentiate between goods (items that meet needs and wants) and services (actions that help others meet needs and wants).
- Sharing, bartering, buying, and sellingsss1.1.S.1 — Compare ways of exchanging goods and services: sharing, bartering, buying, and selling.
Roles in Community Groups
- Leaders, helpers, and responsibilitiessss1.1.S.2 — Investigate leader and helper roles in community groups and how responsibilities support the group's goals.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- sss1.1.S.1
Goods such as food, clothing, and furniture are items that meet needs and wants.
- sss1.1.S.2
People can help community groups and organizations work toward common goals by taking on leader and helper roles.
Unit 3CitizenshipOfficial strand · Strand C
Belonging: how relationships build it, and the symbols Canada shares.
Belonging in Groups & in Canada
- Building belonging in groups and communitiessss1.1.C.1 — Examine how positive relationships and shared experiences within groups and communities help members develop a sense of belonging.
- Canada's official symbolssss1.1.C.1 — Differentiate Canada's official symbols — the flag, national colours, coat of arms, maple leaf, maple tree, and national sports — and ways people show belonging to Canada.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- sss1.1.C.1
Relationships and shared experiences within groups and communities can help members develop a sense of belonging.
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Grade 1 Social Studies workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Grade 1 Social Studies?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 9 skills in Alberta's Grade 1 Social Studies — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Alberta's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Alberta's Grade 1 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Grade 1 Social Studies in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Alberta curriculum for Grade 1 Social Studies?
The official source is linked on this page — Alberta's official programs of study. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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